Supervisor, Hydro Operations - Sunshine Coast

About BluEarth

BluEarth is a private company focused upon commercial-scale renewable energy development and operations. As an independent renewable power producer, our goal is to build, own, and operate sustainable wind, hydro, and solar generation projects. At BluEarth, we are developing and operating a portfolio of energy projects that optimizes people, planet, and profits. We have The Power to Change the Future TM.

Our foundational values are:

Integrity

Responsibility

Passion

Deliberateness

Caring.

Our organizational values are:

Sustainability

Innovation

Excellence

Position Title

Supervisor, Hydro Operations (Sunshine Coast)

Location

This position will be located in Sechelt, BC with commute to site on a weekly basis by company crew boat or float plane.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to the Director, Hydro Operations;

Hydro Operators report directly to this role.

Accountabilities and Key Functions

This position will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of seven hydroelectric run-of-river power plants in the Sunshine Coast area of BC.

Key Supervisor functions include:

Monitor and improve the performance of the hydro facilities on an ongoing basis;

Provide leadership to operators and be involved in all areas of people management;

Scheduling and prioritizing weekly work and coordinating projects;

Establish and maintain a working environment conducive to team work, creativity and positive morale;

Take a leading role in the development and implementation of all aspects of health & safety policies, practices and programs designed to motivate employees to reduce or eliminate occupational accidents, injuries and other hazards related to company’s operations;

Coordinate outages to minimize production impact;

Track short and long term plant issues and prioritize, schedule and coordinate repairs as necessary;

Maintain close working and harmonious relationships with all external stakeholders;

Manage and report on plant budget allocations;

Coordinate and manage minor maintenance and repair work both with internal staff and third party contractors and consultants;

Carry out maintenance, installations and troubleshooting within boundaries of competency when needed;

Support third party service providers such as engineers and environmental consultants;

Ensure all environmental responsibilities are adhered to on a proactive basis by working closely with conservation authorities, and all applicable government agencies, as required by the site specific approvals, using the regulatory group to support you in this;

Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, we are a private company focused on commercial-scale renewable energy development and operation. Our goal is to sustainably build, own and operate wind, run-of-river hydroelectric and solar generation projects across North America.